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John Morton

Halldan

Halldan

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And a gentleman too.

In 4 years never once saw him argue with a ref. Reminded me of Walt Frazier of the Knicks back in the day. Never demonstrative on the court. Always acted like he was 'there' before.

Not sure if either of those players would have fit in with the modern day player. But for me one was my favorite pro, the other my favorite college one.
 
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hallwins said:
Pull up the Michigan championship game. All you need to see

He is among the 15 best players in the last 40 years. Maybe top 10. IMO
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I’ve seen the championship game, I own the DVD. That’s the most I’ve seen of him. He looked terrific.

Leaving aside intangibles, if you were starting a team today and could choose, would you take him over Hazell, Powell or Whitehead? Trying to compare to players I’ve seen.
 
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Seton75

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PirateBlue08 said:
I’ve seen the championship game, I own the DVD. That’s the most I’ve seen of him. He looked terrific.

Leaving aside intangibles, if you were starting a team today and could choose, would you take him over Hazell, Powell or Whitehead? Trying to compare to players I’ve seen.
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I would take Isaiah, then John, and be thrilled with whover I got.
 
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Seton75

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When John committed to SHU, there was little reason for SH fans to be happy. Dick "Hoops" Weiss was a sportswriter for the Daily News, and had a column with misc sports tidbits, including hoops recruiting. I remember being encouraged reading in Hoops' column that we got the NYC kids, John, Darryl Morton (saw Darryl at the SOU game) and Gerald Greene (I think there was another from NYC who didnt pan out) and Ramon Ramos from Puerto Rico. If a SH fan was sane back then, he hoped they made us competitive in the league, FF was not in any of our minds lol.

Oh what a time!
 
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HALL85

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PirateBlue08 said:
I’ve seen the championship game, I own the DVD. That’s the most I’ve seen of him. He looked terrific.

Leaving aside intangibles, if you were starting a team today and could choose, would you take him over Hazell, Powell or Whitehead? Trying to compare to players I’ve seen.
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Whitehead then Morton. Everyone else is tied for third.
 
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hallwins

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PirateBlue08 said:
I’ve seen the championship game, I own the DVD. That’s the most I’ve seen of him. He looked terrific.

Leaving aside intangibles, if you were starting a team today and could choose, would you take him over Hazell, Powell or Whitehead? Trying to compare to players I’ve seen.
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Morton could not shoot his first year. He made himself into a very good 3 point shooter. From day 1 he made winning plays.

Similar to Whitehead

He was also a.lock down defender.

My ranking is Morton, Whitehead.

And those two are head and shoulders above Powell and Hazell who I found could shoot us out of games and were not nearly as locked in on Defense.

Also Morton was a first round draft choice. Powell was not close to that despite his lawyer's allegations, nor was Hazell.

Whitehead would have been a dirst rounder had he stayed and probably starts season as pre season All American
 
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BrooklynGrad72

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Why did it take so long for Morton to be inducted?
Considering John's four-year accomplishments--- Dehere's, too--- Whitehead is not in the same conversation, though I realize many current fans never saw either play.
And Whitehead's stock, like Angel's, would not have improved had he stayed.
 
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Seton75

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BrooklynGrad72 said:
Why did it take so long for Morton to be inducted?
Considering John's four-year accomplishments--- Dehere's, too--- Whitehead is not in the same conversation, though I realize many current fans never saw either play.
And Whitehead's stock, like Angel's, would not have improved had he stayed.
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Cause whoever was deciding was foolish.

John's career was better. If I could pick one for my team, I take IW, and have a huge smile if I cant have him and I get John. Zeke's soph yr was scintillating.

Hazell was a big talent. If he was coached for 4 yrs he would have been a pro. Great athIeticism and was 6'5. When we started throwing him alleyoops, took a few games for me to not think the pass was way too high.
 
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dehere23

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donnie-baseball said:
In the last 40 years, for me, the guards would be:
Dehere
Morton
Myles
Isaiah
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I go with Donnie Baseball’s list. I know there is resentment to Powell for what he did, and Isiah left early, but I’d give a slight lean to Powell because of his junior season and even what he did senior year battling injuries.
 
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Seton75

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dehere23 said:
I go with Donnie Baseball’s list. I know there is resentment to Powell for what he did, and Isiah left early, but I’d give a slight lean to Powell because of his junior season and even what he did senior year battling injuries.
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I have no doubt if IW stayed 4 yrs he is right by Terry. But we will never know. His soph year was spectacular.
 
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